That's A Food Job!

By FoodGrads

No matter what your passion is, there's a career for everyone in food—and we're here to help you find it!

On this podcast, we interview professionals across the food processing sector to uncover the ... more

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How many episodes does That's A Food Job! have?

The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.

That's A Food Job! episodes:

February 22, 2023 Navigating Career Uncertainties with Authenticity and Open Mindedness with Jared Kligerman, President of The Think Tank | Ep 63
On this episode, we interview Jared Kligerman, President of The Think Tank, a full-service communications agency supporting the food industry. Join us as we discuss The Think Tank, Toronto's small food buisness scene and advice for students on how to network authentically.
Show Notes https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-episode-63/
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58min
February 15, 2023 From Master's Degree to Career, Navigating the Food Safety Industry and Entrepreneurship with Marcus Washington, Business Development Manager at SGS and Co-Founder of Just4Bars | Ep 62
On this episode we are joined with Marcus Washington, Business Development Manager at SGS and Co-Founder of Just4Bars. Marcus shares his experience transitioning from a food safety master's degree to his full-time job at SGS. He also talks about his entrepenurial journey founding Just4Bars. We'll also discuss the challenges he faced along the way, the skills he's currently working on, and advice for students looking to break into the food safety industry.
Show Notes https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-ep-62
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55min
January 25, 2023 From Farm to Table: How a Communications Communicator Bridges the Gap in the Food Industry with Sandra Ulewicz, Communications Coordinator at the Ontario Produce Marketing Agency | Ep 61
On this episode we are joined with Sandra Ulewicz, Communications Coordinator at the Ontario Produce Marketing Agency. Together we discuss what a communication coordinator does, misconceptions associated with Ontario produce industry, networking tips and a whole lot more!
Show Notes https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-ep-61/
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47min
December 14, 2022 Why you don't have to rush into a career if you are unsure with Lisa Cove, Founder, Packaging & Food Safety Consultant of Co-Motion Packaging Solutions | Ep 60
On episode 60 of the FoodGrads Podcast, we interviewed Lisa Cove, Founder, Packaging & Food Safety Consultant of Co-Motion Packaging Solutions.

On this episode Lisa and Veronica talked about: 🎤 Co-Motion Packaging Solutions 🎤 How Lisa got into the packaging industry despite having a degree in Criminology from Wilfrid Laurier University 🎤 Why you don't have to rush into a career if you are unsure 🎤 What is considered sustainable packaging 🎤 The process of becoming a Certified Packaging Professional

🎤Food brands that Lisa would like to promote

👇 Check out the full episode below 👇
https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-episode-60/

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51min
December 07, 2022 Why it's important to get out of your comfort zone to shape your own life with Erica Rankin, Founder and CEO of Bro Dough | Ep 59
On episode 59 of the FoodGrads Podcast, we interviewed Erica Rankin, Founder and CEO of Bro Dough. On this episode, Erica and Veronica talked about: 🎤 How Brodough started from her time as a bodybuilder 🎤 What it is like being an introvert in the small business space 🎤 How she re-coops during her crazy entrepreneurial journey 🎤 What it is like being in a single person business 🎤 Why Erica loves the food space 👇 Check out the full episode below 👇 https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-episode-59
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47min
November 30, 2022 Transforming how food and agricultural companies harvest data for a better future with Pedro Medina, E.E.- Founder & Chief Data Farmer at Haystack Data Solutions | Ep 58
This week on the FoodGrads Podcast we interviewed Pedro Medina, E.E.- Founder & Chief Data Farmer at Haystack Data Solutions

On this episode Pedro and Veronica talked about:

🎤 Haystack and what they aredoing to help food producers, processors and distibutors

🎤 Pedro's career journey

🎤 What is "data" and how it is used in the food industry

🎤 Why he believes the food industry is slow to adopt digital technologies

🎤 Non-coding softwares

👇 Check out the full episode below 👇

https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-episode-58
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50min
November 16, 2022 Building communities and fighting climate change with urban agriculture with Ran Goel, CEO of Fresh City Farms | Ep 57
This week on the FoodGrads Podcast we interviewed Ran Goel, CEO of Fresh City Farms. On this episode Ran and Veronica talked about: 🎤 How Ran started Fresh City Farms in 2011 after leaving his job as a Wall Street Lawyer 🎤 What he does as a CEO 🎤 Why he believes that home delivery is the way to help fight climate change 🎤 Urban agriculture 🎤 His approach to change 👇 Check out the full episode below 👇 http://ow.ly/A7VA50LBIgM
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41min
November 09, 2022 Turning a side project into a full-time food industry data analyst career with Evonne Chan - Food, Grocery & Nutrition Data Analyst at Pinto | Ep 56
On episode 56 of the FoodGrads Podcast we interviewed Evonne Chan, Food, Grocery & Nutrition Data Analyst at Pinto.

On this episode Evonne and Veronica talked about:

🎤 How got Evonne became a data analyst

🎤 What a data analyst does

🎤 Her self-directed project helped her find a job after graduation

🎤 Skills she is currently trying to improve on write now

🎤 Data communication

🎤 Advice for those thinking about going into data analyst

🎤 Where she finds all the cool products she tries

👇 Check out the full episode below 👇

http://ow.ly/o9Z650Likja
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51min
November 01, 2022 Food industry best job interview tips! with Jobseeker Coach Jason Wilson's for CareersNOW! | Special
On this special episode of the FoodGrads Podcast we interviewed Jobseeker Coach Jason Wilson for CareersNow!

On this episode Jason and Veronica talked about:

🎤 What to wear to a job interview

🎤 How to answer the question "tell us about yourself"

🎤 What do you look for in a first job

🎤 Why the food industry is recession proof

👇 Check out the full episode below 👇

https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-special
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34min
October 19, 2022 Innovating the ice cream space with hemp, sustainability and science with Kirsten Sutaria, Co-Founder and Head of Curious Creation at Wonderlab's Doozy Pots | Ep 55
On episode 55 of the FoodGrads Podcast we interviewed Kirsten Sutaria, Co-Founder and Head of Curious Creation at Wonderlab's Doozy Pots.

On this episode Kirsten and Veronica talked about:

🎤 Kirsten's career journey spending over 13 years in the food product development space

🎤 The development of Doozy Pots

🎤 What the hemp based space looks like and it's health benefits

🎤 How hemp is processeed

🎤 Ice cream science

👇 Check out the full episode below 👇

https://foodgrads.com/foodgrads-podcast-episode-55/

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47min

FAQs about That's A Food Job!:

How many episodes does That's A Food Job! have?

The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.